iCloud Photo Library Download Originals

Hello,

If I turn on Download Originals in my Mac’s iCloud Photo Library settings, will edits be included in the downloaded images or will the unedited originals only be downloaded (without the edits)?

Thank you!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Apr 3, 2023 9:20 AM

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3 replies

muguy

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Apr 4, 2023 11:36 AM in response to Garrett_1

Yes. Your photos and videos in iCloud are all synced.

muguy

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Apr 3, 2023 10:52 AM in response to Garrett_1

Whatever you edited will be downloaded. Download originals just means the full version, not an optimized version.

Garrett_1 Author

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Apr 4, 2023 10:07 AM in response to muguy

Hi muyguy,

Thank you for confirming. I just wanted to be sure. Do you know if videos are also downloaded when this setting is enabled?

Thank you!

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iCloud Photo Library Download Originals